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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,566.04, 9,845.78 and 2,181.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,566.04, 9,845.78 and 2,181.96 is: 3,271.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,566.04 : 9,845.78 = 2,181.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,566.04/9,845.78 = 2,181.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,566.04x = 9,845.78 × 2,181.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,566.04x = 21,483,087.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,483,087.22/6,566.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,271.85

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